Widget feature missing in Windows 11

Anonymous
2021-07-02T10:22:15+00:00

Hello,

it seems that "Widgets" feature hadn't been properly installed with Windows 11 for me, because there is no option to add it to the taskbar and Win+W keys doesn't work.

I already tried re-registering apps using powershell, without results.

Do you have any idea how to fix this?

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-13T19:57:23+00:00

    I am using a hotmail account for the account as well as for the insider program. With the release 22000.51 the panel actually acted different vs the new 22000.65 release. .51 brought me to the settings window where it showed nothing related to widgets. The .65 show a slight different panel with different text. I do get a login screen but after putting in credentials it doesnt respond anymore and crashes each and every time.

    Another note, with .51 i still had the old Microsoft Store, now with ,65 i do see the new Mircosoft Store.

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  2. Sumit 44,316 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2021-07-08T16:18:48+00:00

    Thanks for reporting, I too had Windows 11 Pro N

    MS said that this has not to do with N releases. I suggest sending the feedback link below this tweet.

    https://twitter.com/windowsinsider/status/1413153724638318594?s=20

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-07-08T05:28:29+00:00

    Probably dozens have so already, you dont get a response nothing. The way we need to file bugs is very clumpsy when we need to point out the sections, its a total disaster finding the correct section. They should have made all sections searchable to pin point the correct section.

    For me it shows, but i need to do something in settings and dont see anything in settings related to widgets.

    It needs a MS account to sign in. Perhaps it needs to be validated.

    Can use the same account set up for windows Insider.

    Probably in Settings -> Accounts -> Manage my accounts..

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-07-08T05:16:38+00:00

    Thanks for reporting, I too had Windows 11 Pro N

    @alext92, @Ettore Mazza,

    Good to know.

    Looks like they did not include Widgets in Windows 11 Pro N.

    I have just the Windows 11 Pro and it is there:

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-07-08T04:39:45+00:00

    Probably dozens have so already, you dont get a response nothing. The way we need to file bugs is very clumpsy when we need to point out the sections, its a total disaster finding the correct section. They should have made all sections searchable to pin point the correct section.

    For me it shows, but i need to do something in settings and dont see anything in settings related to widgets.

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